Chloe Jane Oliver Rice, based in Farsley, is in the running for honours at this year’s Hair and Beauty Awards UK and the Nail Excellence Awards UK – just two months after opening Bloom Studio.
She is a finalist in the Nail Technician of the Year and Best Gel Nails of the Year categories at the Hair and Beauty Awards UK, and in the Nail Technician of the Year and Best BIAB Application of the Year categories at the Nail Excellence Awards UK.
Chloe said: “Alongside this, I’ve now become a finalist for four awards, which has really made me reflect on how far I’ve come.
“It’s given me so much more confidence in my work and made me realise my worth within this industry.”
Originally trained as an electrical and mechanical engineer, Chloe returned to nail art after realising her true passion, describing the career change as a leap of faith that paid off faster than she expected.
Despite balancing a full-time job, she quickly built a loyal clientele and now hopes to support other newcomers in the industry through future plans to open her own salon.